I have slowly gone cold on the BMPCC4k idea.
It may happen, but I am leaning towards an all Panasonic family tree, with or without B-Raw.
The camera would provide me with beautiful footage I have no doubt, but it would not necessarily match my other cameras and the G9II really could be upgraded for less, or maybe I will just sit on what I have.
My email feed did tempt me though with something I chose not to resist.
The DZO Vespid 40 T2.1, on special for $920au (only this lens of the set, the one I originally wanted, the “one” lens), so I jumped as I had also been paid by several clients in the same email batch. Basically I have saved enough to pay for an adapter.
The real deal?
This is my 40/60 and 70/80mm on various formats*, basically all my favourite focal lengths for video in one lens with two adapters (I have a cheap EF-MFT adapter, so we will see).
I know the Mk2’s are technically better, but I am not spending $2000au on a lens and I have a need for a smooth-sharp cine lens, nothing sharper as I have sharper, so the older set appeals more.
Crazy?
Probably, but I also tend to go with big fat obvious signs when they are delivered.
What this purchase may do for me is;
Put the rest of my lens stable, cine and not into perspective. Try as I might, I cannot find a comparison of the Vespids to cheaper cine lenses like the Spectrum or Hope glass or even the Lumix S-Primes.
Give me a format and mount proof investment lens, any mount any brand. “Marry the lens, date the camera (brand)”.
Hopefully give me the special something, or not.
Along with the L-mount IRIX 150, I can cover 40-225mm, so if successful, I may look again at the 25mm, or not.
*Fullframe, APS-C, 1.8x MFT, 2x MFT.